It’s all a sham!I’ve noticed that this photo (top pic) is getting WAY more attention t
It’s all a sham! I’ve noticed that this photo (top pic) is getting WAY more attention than my others (10,000 + likes). I assume that this is because a lot of people think they’re magical shamrocks? Well guess what… THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS SHAMROCKS! Well, not botanically speaking anyway. Botanists don’t agree over what species should be considered a “true shamrock”. And trust me, you don’t want to get caught among a bunch of bickering botanists. What we commonly refer to as “shamrocks” could actually be one of a number of different species, like Trifolium dubium, T. repens, Medicago lupulina, or Oxalis acetosa (above). Every year, the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland presents a bowl of “shamrock” to the US president. It is then promptly incinerated as a safety precaution. You’re welcome, Obama! -- source link
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